. —————————— PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 12 March 2025, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 12 March 2025, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”